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Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G VR Zoom – Smaller & Lighter With Five Stops Of Image Stabilization
There’s a new Nikon 70-200mm zoom lens for outdoor, travel and budget-minded photographers. The new AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR zoom lens is smaller, lighter and less expensive than its f/2.8 sibling. The 70-200mm f/4 VR zoom is also Nikon’s first lens to incorporate the third generation of their VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization. […]
Read More »Pentax Q10 Miniature Mirrorless Camera
Pentax has expanded their mini mirrorless Q camera system with a second camera, a new telephoto zoom lens and a K-mount lens adapter. For the most part, the new Pentax Q10 appears to be the same as the original Q (Pentax Q Announcement), which Pentax introduced a little over a year ago. Like the Q, […]
Read More »Fujifilm X-E1 Makes X-Pro1 Performance More Affordable
Fujifilm X-Pro1 digital rangefinder is his dream camera. Every time I write about the X-Pro1 I get an excited call from him so he can pump me for details. He loves how the X-Pro1 combines traditional rangefinder styling with modern digital features and excellent image quality. Alas, the X-Pro1 is out of his justifiable price […]
Read More »Canon 200-400mm f/4L Superzoom Lens Olympics Teaser
Photography Bay just posted a short hands-on Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L zoom lens teaser. The lens made a big splash when it was officially announced in early 2011 but hasn’t reached stores yet and isn’t even listed on the Canon USA Web site right now. Lucky for us, professional photographer Jeff Cable is shooting at […]
Read More »The New Canon EOS M Compact System Camera – A Mini T4i / 650D
It’s long been the subject of online rumor, speculation and discussion and it became official this week – Canon has a compact system camera. It’s called the Canon EOS M and it’s more or less a compact, mirrorless version of the recently announced Canon EOS T4i / 650D digital SLR. It uses the same 18-megapixel […]
Read More »Fujifilm Releases New X-Pro1 Lens & Accessory Details
Fujifilm has published a brochure with photos and details about new lenses and accessories for their X-Pro1 digital rangefinder, which uses their own X-mount lenses, a hybrid digital / optical viewfinder and a unique new 16-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor that delivers groundbreaking image quality. Included in the brochure are three hot shoe flashes, a protective […]
Read More »Canon 70-200 f/4L IS Zoom Lens – Featured User Review
It’s not a long or detailed review, but Dave Perkes’ write-up on the Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS zoom lens hits all the important points and shows that he’s a careful shopper. His review also gives us a chance to spotlight an excellent telephoto zoom lens that could be flying under a lot of photographers’ radar. […]
Read More »Seven New Fujifilm X-Pro1 Lenses Planned – Including Zooms
Fujifilm has published a lens roadmap for their popular X-Pro1 digital rangefinder system. The plan covers the rest of 2012 and 2013 and adds 7 new lenses, including three zooms, for a total of ten X-Mount lenses. A new 14mm f/2.8 prime (21mm equivalent) and an 18-55mm zoom (27-84mm equivalent) should be available by the […]
Read More »Sony Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens – Featured User Review
Think you have to invest in a Canon or Nikon digital SLR system if you want good glass? You thought wrong. Case in point – the top shelf Carl Zeiss lenses Sony makes for their Alpha DSLR system. The Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom is a perfect example. The Carl Zeiss 24-70mm review below was […]
Read More »New Sigma 18-250mm Macro OS HSM Zoom Lens Gets Smaller, Lighter & Closer
Sigma has an updated version of their compact, all purpose 18-250mm OS superzoom lens for APS-C digital SLRs. The new Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM zoom has a closer minimum focus distance for better close-up photos; and thanks to a new lens barrel material called Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) they were able to […]
Read More »New Nikon AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G VR – Affordable Full-Frame Standard Zoom Lens
Nikon has an affordable new standard zoom lens option for FX format (full frame) photographers – the AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR. With a comparable zoom range and a price about one-third that of the 24-70mm f/2.8 Nikkor, the new 24-85mm VR zoom lens is a very nice alternative for photographers on a budget […]
Read More »New Nikon Superzoom Lens – AF-S DX 18-300mm VR
Last night, Nikon announced a crazy new 16.7x DX format (APS-C) superzoom lens, the AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR. This really ups the ante over Nikon’s 18-200mm VR and other 18-200mm image-stabilized zoom lenses. And based on the $1000 price tag, the new Nikkor 18-300mm superzoom isn’t just another mushy consumer piece of […]
Read More »Olympus Adds 75mm f/1.8 Prime To Micro Four Thirds Lens Lineup
To complement their impressive new OM-D E-M5 camera, and hot on the heels of Panasonic’s 12-35mm f/2.8 zoom lens announcement, Olympus is introducing another fast prime lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. The new M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 prime lens is equivalent to 150mm on a full-frame digital SLR, making the f/1.8 aperture […]
Read More »Panasonic Announces 12-35mm f/2.8 Pro-Level Micro Four Thirds Zoom Lens
This is a great announcement for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera owners. Panasonic has announced a much-needed addition to the Micro Four Thirds lens options, a fast, fixed-aperture zoom lens. The new Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm/F2.8 Asph./Power O.I.S. zoom lens has a large f/2.8 aperture and the 12-35mm focal length is equivalent to […]
Read More »Nikon Announces Fast New 28mm f/1.8 FX-Format Prime Lens
Last week, Nikon announced a new wide-angle FX-format (full-frame) prime lens, the AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G. The large f/1.8 aperture makes it easier to shoot photos and video in low light and use shallow depth-of-field for selective focus. The built-in Silent Wave Motor (SWM) means no distracting auto focus noise in movie mode. On a […]
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